Rita “Marlene” Campbell, age 83, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1931, the daughter of Mildred L. (Greenwalt) & Glen W. Smith in Topeka. On Sept. 16, 1949, she married Bill R. Snyder; he preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1979. On …read more.

Richard John “Booney” Feist, 86, of Columbia City, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on Wednesday, June 10. He was born March 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of Clarence A. “Booney” and Elizabeth S. (George) Feist. His formative years …read more.

Kenneth A. Harris, 57, of Columbia City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years: Rhonda Harris; sons: Phil (Tiffany) Harris, Columbia City; and Todd (Ashley) Harris, Huntington; parents: Keith and Geneva Harris, Oxford, Miss.; brother: David …read more.

Doris Arlene Wince, 98, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died early Sunday morning, June 14, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Aug. 2011. She was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Whitley County a daughter of Orson A. and Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) Carmin. Her formative years were spent in Larwill …read more.

Kenneth A. Harris, age 57, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:06 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Robert Eugene Chapman, 87, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died on March 9, 2015. Bob’s family includes his wife of 67 years, Patricia Chapman; daughter: Lynn (Phil) Chapman Walker, Columbia City; grandson: Aaron Chapman Walker. All who knew Robert Chapman would agree that he was an extraordinary man to know and love. He was always a …read more.

JoAnn Marie Tom, 91, of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, June 11 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born on Jan. 17, 1924, in South Whitley, she was the daughter of Russel Dimmick and Eva Wanda (Bretsinger) Dimmick. She was born and raised near South Whitley, eventually moving to Larwill where she graduated from …read more.

Mary Ann Klein, 75, of Columbia City, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted earlier in the week. She was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Big Lake, a daughter of Herman Henry and Dorothy (Plumber) Hauser. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1957 and …read more.

Charles L. “Chuck” Gudakunst, 72, a resident of Columbia City and formerly of rural Churubusco in Noble County, passed away at 6:48 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.  He had entered the hospice home on Thursday evening, but had been in failing health for the past six …read more.

Thelma C. Moog, 86, of Columbia City, died Thursday morning, June 4, 2015, at her home. She was born May 20, 1929, in Peru, a daughter of Albert B. and Mary F. (Moore) Wolf. She graduated from Peru High School in Dec. 1946 and married John R. Hartleroad. On May 18, 1973, she married John …read more.

James “Jim” W. Streby Sr., 48, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home. Mr. Streby was born on March 6, 1967, in Fort Wayne, a son of Kenneth Streby and Linda (Lambert) Kuehner. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne, and graduated from South Side High …read more.

Bryce B. Elkins Sr, 76, of rural Columbia City, died at 6:55 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Jan. 12, 1939, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Jesse and Mary (Uhrick) Elkins. His formative years were spent in the Arcola area. He …read more.

Dick D. Kessie, 78, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:47 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. Born Aug. 12, 1936, in Whitley County, he was the son of William H. and Wilda M. (Grable) Kessie. He is survived by his daughters: Cerese R. (Jim) Brock; Terri A. (Chris) Clupper, both of …read more.

Dick D. Kessie, 78, Columbia City, passed away at 11:47 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Mabel V. Mabie, 88, of Columbia City died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where she had been a resident since February 2011. She was born March 20, 1927, in Huntington County, Indiana a daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Elsie Blanche (Schaaf) Simmons. Her formative years …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a matchup of contenders in next week’s Warsaw Boys Golf Sectional, Columbia City showed it was primed and ready with a 153-154 win Thursday against Wawasee at South Shore Golf Club. In an instance where low scores were the norm, City managed the one-stroke win with a consistent effort from its top …read more.

John M. Fetchik, 64, of Hollywood, Fla., passed away at 9:47 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Memorial Hospital Pembroke in Pembroke Pine, Fla. Born Dec. 12, 1950, in Dover, N.J., he was the son of Paul and Helen (Clark) Fetchik. At a young age, John and his family moved from New Jersey to LaPorte.  There he …read more.

Mary Jane Caudill, age 92, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Friday May 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born on July 17, 1922 in the Thorncreek Township of Columbia City, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Mary M. (Hartzel) Kneller. On Sept. 20, 1946, Mary married Jefferson …read more.

Mary Caudill, 93, of Columbia City, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Fred P. Scroggs, 95, of Columbia City, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was born June 11, 1919, in McCaysville, Georgia a son of Homer and Lula (Denny) Scroggs. He graduated from Fannin County High School in Morganton and received an associate degree from a technical school in Dayton, …read more.

Janet L. Lumpkins, 83, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Columbia City. Born July 12, 1931, in Altoona, Pa., she was the daughter of Ira F. and Hazel (Evans) Salkeld. She graduated from Everett High School in Everett, Pa., with the Class of 1949, and attended Penn …read more.

Janet L. Lumpkins, age 83, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

WARSAW – Not even remotely ready to give up the throne, the queens of the Warsaw Girls Tennis Sectional showed why they have been celebrating sectional titles for 14 straight years. Warsaw showed a lot of muscle in all three singles courts and split the doubles courts in a 4-1 win over Columbia City in …read more.

Rudolph Gail Bennett, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 8:32 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Hospice Care, Fort Wayne. He was born July 3, 1931, in Packerton, a son of the late Russell E. and Fairy M. (Bollinger) Bennett. His formative years were spent in South Whitley and Washington …read more.

Rev. Wilbert E. Bok, 89, of Columbia City, was called to his heavenly home at 9:52 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015. He was born June 15, 1925, in Sherwood, Ohio, to Enos and Eliese (Huth) Bok. He served as Pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod for 60 years (40 years in parish ministry and 20 …read more.

A recent study by Niche.com ranked Warsaw among the top five cities in the state. Ranked fourth, Warsaw was scored on a variety of factors including local education, crime rates, demographics, housing income and weather. According to Niche, Warsaw, which was ranked a large town with 13,907 people, received a “B” letter grade. The county’s …read more.

James Clay Fullen, 63, of Columbia City, was found dead at his home of natural causes on Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born Dec. 23, 1951, in Fairmont, W.V., to George E. and Betty M. (Tomlinson) Fullen Sr. His formative years were spent in Monongah. He graduated from Monongah High School. He was employed …read more.

Ned E. Ramsey, age 76, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:17 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

An Antique Collectibles Show & Sale will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 15 and from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Whitley County 4-H Center, 581 W. Squawbuck Road in Columbia City. Free admission & free appraisals of insulators, bottles, fruit jars & milk bottles. Lunch …read more.

Helen Lee Schneider, 92, of rural Columbia City, died Monday May 11, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born July 14, 1922 in Trimble County, Kentucky a daughter of Roy and Zelphia (Parsons) Ogden. Her formative years were spent in Kentucky. Later the family moved to Madison, where she graduated …read more.

Faye Ann Nemore, 51, of Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly at 8:31 p.m. Friday, May 8, at her home. Born February 24, 1964 in Wabash, she was the daughter of Dale and MaryNelle (Powers) Good. Faye and her family had moved to the Columbia City area when she was in the third grade. She attended …read more.

Ricky Collier, 55, of rural Columbia City, died at 2:19 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born April 13, 1960, in Shelbyville, a son of Vincent Lonnie and Pearl Mae (Holcomb) Collier. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High …read more.

With a smile that could light up a room and heart big enough to match, Bruce D. James, Sr., knew that the satisfaction received from a good day’s work was nothing compared to the joy received from a smile of a loved one. No stranger to hard work, Bruce had grown up on a farm …read more.

Donald E. Adams, 76, of Fort Wayne, passed on Monday, March 2, in Sebring, Florida. He was born June 28, 1938, in Tyner, the son of the late Robert and Mary Adams. Donald was married to Betty Jean Drews; she preceded him in death on April 14, 1992. Donald was a 1957 graduate of Columbia …read more.

Gary W. Fouts, 61, of Columbia City, was found dead Tuesday, May 5, at his home. He was born April 6, 1954, in Huntington, a son of Melvin Leon Fouts and Lena Jane (Waters) Fouts Smith.His formative years were spent in Huntington until 1964 when he moved to Pierceton. He completed his education at Whitko …read more.

Harold Collier, 58, of rural Columbia City, died Monday, May 4, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Feb. 20, 1957 in Shelbyville, a son of the late Vincent Lonnie and Pearl Mae (Holcomb) Collier. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High …read more.

Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that Kevin Eames was the top loan originator for their Warsaw office for the month of April 2015. Eames has been with Ruoff Home Mortgage since July 2013. The top spot in each branch office is based on the number of closed loans during the month, as compared …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was a very special day at South Shore Golf Club for Columbia City head coach Andrew Thompson. For the first time in his nine years as the Eagles head coach, his team brought home a first place finish in an invitational. The Eagles were led by a pair of impressive rounds from …read more.

In as much as she gave, Rosina Harber was loved abundantly and cherished in the hearts of many. A woman of faith who lived by her convictions, life held many blessings for Rosina. She was thankful for much, and lived life completely and fully at every opportunity. Although she found pleasure in many things, the …read more.

Ronald Lee DeLucca, 55, of rural Columbia City, died Wednesday, April 29, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born August 5, 1959, in Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey, a son of the late John, Jr. and Geneva B. (Engel) DeLucca. At age 8, the family moved to Peru. He …read more.

Cynthia S. McBride, 57, a resident of rural Albion and wife of George Hayes McBride, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at her home. She had been in declining health since September. Mrs. McBride was born in Columbia City on Jan. 28, 1958, a daughter of Paul T. and Verdonna “Tootie” (O’Connell) Konger. …read more.

Floyd K.  Boland, 76, of rural Columbia City, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, at his home in Smith Township. Mr. Boland was born on Jan. 12, 1939 in Columbia City, a son of Roy F. and Anna (Bauermeister) Boland. He spent his formative years in Columbia City. He was employed at Falstaff Brewery Co., and …read more.

James Robert Clifford, 87, of rural Columbia City, died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at his home. He was born September 18, 1927 in Arcola, a son of Oscar and Hazel (Felger) Clifford. As a young boy his family moved to Coesse and he completed his education at Coesse High School. On Nov. 10, …read more.

With a life that spanned nearly a century, Genevera Wilhelm Arnold created a priceless collection of memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. A loving wife and devoted mother to be sure, she was delighted to become a grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and her family was her greatest source of pride and joy. With …read more.

Joan Marks, 90, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away at 10:17 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in the Etna Troy township of Whitley County, the daughter of William and Irene (Heintzleman) Clingerman. Joan worked at Blue Bell, the 10 Pin Restaurant, and was a …read more.

An all-clear was issued just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday at Manchester University after a lockdown was issued several hours earlier. According to reports from WANE.com university police searched the campus for a potentially armed suspect. No injuries or threats were found. North Manchester Police Chief Jeffrey Perry told NewsChannel 15 that police received a call …read more.

Lindsey M. Hively, 27, of Columbia City, owner of Poptique Popcorn, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, April 23, 2015. She was born July 25, 1987, in Columbia City, the daughter of Gary W. and Carol E. (Pence) Hively. A lifelong resident of Whitley County, she graduated from Churubusco High School (the first …read more.

An autopsy to determine the cause of death of Brian Robert Gurchiek, 51, Columbia City, Monday morning in the Whitley County Jail, has concluded his death was a suicide, according to Randy Dellinger, Whitley County Coroner. The cause of death was from asphyxia due to hanging. Gurchiek, an inmate at the Whitley County Jail, was …read more.

Catherine M. Patten, 77, of Columbia City, died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home. She was born March 8, 1938, in Wells County, a daughter of Southard L. and Bertha A. (Keller) Leach. Her formative years were spent in the Uniondale area. In 1956 she moved to Ossian until 1984 when …read more.

Marian L. Clark, 94, Columbia City, and formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away at 12:34 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 9, 1921, in Meadville, Pa., she was the daughter of Leon W. and Helen J. (Parker) Jones. She attended Meadville High School. She was a licensed …read more.

John Frank Kincaid, 80, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015, at his home. Born Oct. 31, 1934, in Primrose, Ky., he was the son of Edgar and Effie (Fletcher) Kincaid. He grew up in Kentucky until the age of 14 and then moved with his family to Noble County. …read more.

Ronald “Moe” W. Alexander, 70, of Columbia City, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at his home. Born May 20, 1944 in Whitley County, he was the son of Harry C. and Buelah (Juillerat) Alexander. Ron received his education at CCJHS, Columbia City. He also took courses at IU/PU and Ivy Tech. He started his …read more.

All who knew Thomas Fortman would agree that he was an extraordinary man to know and love. He was genuine, outgoing, and friendly – the sort of man who never met a stranger. A more devoted family man would be hard to find as there was nothing that was more near and dear to Tom’s …read more.

Lorene Minnix, 68, of Columbia City, died at 6:38 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born April 3, 1947, in Sewell, Ky., to Ancle B. and Maudie (Smith) Minnix. At the age of seven, her family moved to Columbia City, returning to Kentucky when she was 12. …read more.

Baseball Stays Undefeated A two-run double from Nate Prescott in the bottom of the sixth pushed across the eventual winning runs in Wawasee’s 4-2 win over Columbia City Thursday evening. Prescott had two hits in the game, as did Drew Wright, who drove in the other two runs in the fourth inning on a double. …read more.

All who knew Richard Forrester would agree that no one met him and left unchanged. He never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation wherever he went. A more devoted family man would be hard to find as there was nothing Dick treasured more than witnessing his family tree blossom to include grandchildren …read more.

David Jules “DJ” Esterline, 23, a Columbia City native, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015. He was born July 16, 1991, in Fort Wayne, a son of David Jules and Denise Rachelle (Roth) Esterline. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 2010. He was presently …read more.

Janice A. Vance, 88, of Columbia City, completed her journey to meet with the great spirit at 11:13 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born May 9, 1926, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Ervin and Dorotha (Williamson) Steup. In 1929 she moved to Paulding County, Ohio, to live with her grandmother. On Aug. …read more.

Tennis Take Opener At West Noble The Whitko girls tennis team opened its season with a 3-2 win at West Noble Tuesday. The Wildcats took all three singles matches to claim the match. Winning for Whitko in singles play were Mikayla Finley, Delaney Keim and Aurelia Slusher. West Noble took the pair of doubles matches. …read more.

Richard L. Eber, 83, of rural Columbia City, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at his home. He was born March 6, 1932, in Muncie, a son of the late Virgil C. and Clara (Milligan) Eber. He began his elementary education in Selma. The family then moved to Loon Lake and he completed seventh and eighth …read more.

City Walks Off On Softball Late-inning heroics by an opponent did Wawasee in for a second day in a row. Leading 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Wawasee gave up three runs, including a two-run walk-off homer to lose at Columbia City, 6-4, Tuesday night in varsity softball. Bella Kreig got things going in …read more.

Mary K. Miller, 83, a Columbia City resident, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born April 23, 1931, in South Whitley, the daughter of Dwight and Martha (Keiser) Hathaway. She graduated from South Whitley High School in 1949 and continued her education at Ball …read more.

The second annual Family Trout Fishing Derby in Columbia City will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Morches Park. The event is free and no fishing license or trout stamp is required because April 18 is one of four Free Fishing Days offered by the Department of Natural Resources. DNR …read more.

Lavonna J. “Bonnie” Best, 83, of Columbia City, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Peabody Home, North Manchester where she was admitted on Friday. She was born Oct. 7, 1931, in South Whitley, a daughter of Franklin W. and Sarah C. (Pritchard) Holler. She graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1949 …read more.

Although she accomplished so much of which to be proud, Shirley Jagger was a humble woman whose greatest source of pride and joy was found in the family she cherished more than life itself. A lifelong resident of the community she loved, she was genuine, approachable, and kindhearted, which all drew others near with ease. …read more.

Jane A. Goble was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a caring professional. She was the glue that held her family together and the strength that her community trusted. Selfless and giving, Jane made a career out of caring for others. Hardworking and vigorous, she lived out her faith in tangible ways. Jane was …read more.

Carolyn E. Fisher, 88, of Columbia City, and formerly of Muskegon, Mich., passed away at 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Born Sept. 27, 1926, in Mishawaka, she was the daughter of Francis L. and Leona (Tharp) Cox. She had worked in Logansport at RBM before moving up …read more.

Stanley “Gene” Pepple, 74, of Columbia City, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born Aug. 12, 1940, in Noble County, to Lloyd Albert and Mary Jane (Coleman) Pepple. His formative years were spent in the Huntertown area. He graduated from Huntertown High School. On Jan. 13, 1961 …read more.

Wanda C. Howell, 74, a resident of rural Columbia City, and wife of Earl R. Howell, passed away at 10:43 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mrs. Howell was born on July 15, 1940, in Fort Wayne, a daughter …read more.

All who knew Robert Martin would agree that he was the heartbeat of wherever he was. He was vibrant, fun-loving, and full of life, which drew others near with ease. It was no secret that Bob shared much of his life with his true love, and together they were filled with immeasurable joy to witness …read more.

Robert H. Boggs, 90, of Columbia City, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, April 5, 2015. He was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Allen County, a son of Ozie and Mabel (Goheen) Boggs. As a second grader, his family moved to the Etna area in northern Whitley County. He graduated from Larwill …read more.

Mary Alice Pugh, 93, a lifelong resident of Columbia City, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 14, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a daughter of John E. and D’Maris (Scott) Gates. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1940. She then …read more.

Gene “Mike” Byram, of Columbia City, , died at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 20, 1944, to Herbert and Betty (Sullivan) Byram in Fort Wayne. He had a passion for wood working  and owned and operated his business, “Mike’s Wood”, for …read more.

Franklin D. Schrader, 81, of Evansville, formerly of Columbia City, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at his home. He was born June 17, 1933, in Whitley County, to the late Charles E. and Mary (Gaff) Schrader. He spent his formative years in Whitley County and graduated from Coesse High School. On July 13, 1953, he was …read more.

Connie J. Wilburn, 62, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born Nov. 22, 1952, in Campbell, Mo., he was the son of H.B. and Thelma (Wasson) Wilburn. Connie grew up working on the farm, mowing grass and graduated from Campbell High School with the class …read more.

Paul J. Fries, 91, a lifelong Columbia City resident, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at his home after battling a long illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Fort Wayne, the third of eight children of Leo J. and Ella Marie (Perry) Fries. He attended Thorncreek Elementary and graduated from Columbia …read more.

George Everett Burnworth was a self-made man, exhibiting the finest qualities of human ingenuity. He worked hard, honed his skills and rose to the challenge of new enterprise while maintaining timeless principles. He was grounded in the love of family and the support of his community. George’s story began as the Great War was being …read more.

Franklin Lawrence Dear, 92, of rural Columbia City, died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home. He was born March 12, 1923, in Lewistown, Ohio, a son of Benjamin Franklin and Jennie Florence (Mahan) Dear. At the age of four, his family moved to Indiana. He was educated at the Huffman Grade …read more.

Regan Feist, 58, of Columbia City, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born June 13, 1956, in Columbia City, to Richard John “Booney” and Edna Gay (Grable) Feist. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1974 and received an associates degree in …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – Cold temps are the culprit in today’s cancellation of the Wawasee at Columbia City boys and girls track meets. The Monday meet is the second Wawasee has had to scrub this spring due to cold weather. The Warrior boys and girls teams will give it another attempt Thursday when each team will …read more.

Tracy Feilding Faulkner, 48, of Montpelier, Va., went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2015. Tracy, with new legs, is now walking with his Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his mother: Vicki Bruce (Danny); his father: Devon Faulkner; sister: Vonda Faulkner Fox (Mark); niece: Devin Fox; and stepbrothers: Danny, David …read more.

Glen E. Reid, 91, of Columbia City, died at 6:05 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where he had been a resident since 2007. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Larwill, a son of James W. and Carrie L. (Hosler) Reid. His formative years were spent in Larwill and he graduated …read more.

Edith Irene Cayot, 91, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at The Towne House in Fort Wayne.  Born on Feb. 4, 1924 in Washington Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Aloysius J. and Rosa (Eker) Nix. She was raised in Washington Township and graduated from Washington Township …read more.

Janice K. Kimpel, age 66, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on Jan. 9, 1949, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Julius Zumbrun and Alice (Debolt) Zumbrun. Janice, “Janie” as she was known, spent all of her life in Whitley County, graduating from …read more.

Locally based Impact CNC, LLC, a production machining company, announced plans today to add two additional facilities here, creating up to 80 new jobs by 2018. The company will invest more than $5 million to purchase and equip 35,000 and 50,000-square-foot facilities in Columbia City to provide computer numerical control (CNC) machining services for customers …read more.

Wilford O. Young, 77, formerly of Columbia City, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born June 27, 1937, in Noble County, he was the son of Wilford J. and Mable (Hontz) Young. He lived in Noble County before moving to Whitley County in 1991. He graduated …read more.

Jean Jagger, 62, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 20, 1953, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Riola F.  (Taylor) VanWey. Jagger graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1971 and graduated …read more.

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) and Ultra Electronics USSI, a subsidiary of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE), announce the award of subcontracts valued at $21.6 million from their ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems joint venture. Multiple foreign contracts represent the manufacture of Passive and Active Sonobuoys in support of multiple underwater missions. ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems will provide manufacturing subcontracts in the …read more.

Columbia City — Kevin Wendt, a longtime affiliate of Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, Columbia City, has been elected to the Ohio Auctioneers Hall of Fame. Wendt, of Plain City, was the only auctioneer inducted during the recent convention of the Ohio Auctioneers Association, held in Dublin, Ohio. He is longtime president of The …read more.

SYRACUSE – Offensive production was hard to come by for both teams in Tuesday’s girls basketball game between No. 12 Columbia City and host Wawasee. The Eagles used a shutout in the first quarter to spark a 40-22 victory over the Lady Warriors. City slowly built up a lead in the first quarter to take …read more.

Developer 30 Spec Realty, LLC yesterday announced plans to construct a 16,000 sq. ft. expandable shell building in “shovel ready” certified Park 30 Business Center in Whitley County. The shell building will be located on a 2.36 acre lot on Progress Court in Park 30 Business Center. The Carey Group has been selected as the …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – After dropping a home game to rival Warsaw Friday night, the Wawasee basketball team returned to action for its final contest of the calendar year against Columbia City. The result was not quite the response that Wawasee was hoping for. The Eagles used their size advantage and successful shooting to claim a …read more.

Frank D. Boggs, 85, North CR 50W, Columbia City, died from injuries sustained in an accident at SR 109 and CR 400N, in Whitley County. The accident was at 2:35 p.m. Saturday. Information regarding Boggs’ death was released Sunday afternoon by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. A passenger in his vehicle, Sherrill D. Boggs, 78, …read more.

Steven K. Prater, 32, of Columbia City, Ind., formally of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away in his residence at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014. He was born on December 19, 1981, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Steven K. Raver and Alice Prater. Steven was a computer designer. He was attending college. He enjoyed fishing …read more.

SYRACUSE – The annual Wawasee November Super Duals were held this past Saturday and several local teams participated in the event. Of the local squads in attendance, Whitko carried the torch, finishing fifth place in the 10-team invite. Tippecanoe Valley finished in ninth with Wawasee finishing just ahead of the Vikings in eighth. Columbia went …read more.

[weaver_youtube wJKekMAguLM rel=0] WARSAW – The score may have been far from exciting but the game was as exhilarating as they come when Columbia City came to town to face Warsaw in boys hoops action. The Tigers pitched a shutout in the second quarter and used some late-game heroics to claim a 38-35 victory over …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – It will only go up from here. The Whitko boys basketball team tipped its 2014-15 season Wednesday night and things did not necessarily go as planned. The Wildcats struggled with the press and overall size that Columbia City brought to the table. The Eagles would breeze to a 73-16 victory. Columbia City …read more.

Donald F. Lewis, 99, of Columbia City, died at 2:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center where he was admitted on Tuesday. He was born April 12, 1915, in Clarence, Ill., a son of Freeman and Rose (Lewis) Lewis. His formative years were spent in Illinois. He graduated from Paxton High …read more.

Alvin Frederick Freeman, 84, of rural Columbia City, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 at his lake home. He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Kokomo, to Frederick E. and Eva A. (Phelps) Freeman. He attended Larwill High School. On May 7, 1951 he was inducted in the United States Army, earning two Bronze Stars during …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – In the annual girls basketball grinder between Columbia City and Whitko Friday night, the Lady Eagles held its home court in a 37-34 victory over the visiting Lady Wildcats. City moved its win streak in the series to six games by riding the 13 points from Elise Cormany. City only scored six …read more.